Shawl
| Title | Shawl |
|---|---|
| Artist | Eastern India |
| Date | 1860s 19th century |
| Medium | Cashmere wool, composed of many pieces of embroidered plain simple twill |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | India India |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. Clarence Sholes |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Shawl” is a work by Eastern India, dated 1860s. It is executed in cashmere wool, composed of many pieces of embroidered plain simple twill and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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This work is attributed to Eastern India. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Catalogued as textile. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to 1860s. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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